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Arizona State preview capsuleBy The Associated PressArizona State preview capsuleBy The Associated Press=Arizona StateLast season: 15-17, 11th in the Pac-12.Nickname: Sun Devils.Coach: Bobby Hurley.Conference: Pac-12.Who's gone: C Eric Jacobsen, F Willie Atwood, F Savon Goodman, G Gerry Blakes.Who's back: Junior G Tra Holder has established himself as one of...

AP Sports WriterSeason of change leaves Tennessee struggling for answersBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee wanted to show this year that it had built a program strong enough to withstand the loss of three draft picks and remain a Southeastern Conference contender.It hasn't quite worked out that way...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State coach Tom Izzo tests positive for COVID-19By LARRY LAGETom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19, relegating the Basketball Hall of Fame coach to leading No. 13 Michigan State virtually while he is in isolation for more than a week.''Although I have some minor symptoms,...

Correction: T25-North Carolina-Wofford storySPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) In a story Nov. 6 about a basketball game between No. 8 North Carolina and Wofford, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of a Wofford player. He is Fletcher Magee, not Fletcher McGee.A corrected version of the story is below:Maye, Johnson...

AP Sports WriterSamuels, No. 20 Villanova hold off Delaware 78-70By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jermaine Samuels scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half and No. 20 Villanova won its season-high fourth straight game by holding off Delaware 78-70 on Saturday in the Never Forget Tribute...

Wayland Baptist's J.J. Culver scores 100 points in gamePLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J Culver became one of a handful of college basketball players to score 100 or more points in a game, reaching the century mark in a 124-60 win over Southwestern Adventist on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterFlorida may move basketball opener amid scheduling issuesBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida and Belmont might not open the basketball season against each other after all.The Gators and Bruins originally agreed to play in Jacksonville on Nov. 11, but the matchup could be moved to Tampa...

LSU, Wade, NCAA officials meet without immediate resolutionBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU officials say their first meeting with suspended basketball coach Will Wade has taken place but that there is not yet a resolution regarding Wade's long-term status.A written statement from the university says ''it is unlikely LSU...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor scrapped over positive testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) One of college basketball's early-season feature attractions, No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 2 Baylor, was postponed shortly before the start Saturday because of two positive COVID-19 tests in the Bulldogs program.In a...

Colorado coach: NCAA 'missed the boat' on redshirt rulingBy The Associated PressBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado basketball coach Tad Boyle is upset with an NCAA decision that will force freshman forward Evan Battey to take an academic redshirt this season.''We lost the waiver process and it is extremely disappointing,''...

Arkansas signs Anderson to extension through 2021-22 seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has signed basketball coach Mike Anderson to a two-year extension through the 2021-22 season.The extension announced Friday is the second for Anderson, who is in his seventh season with the Razorbacks and has an overall record of...

Cincinnati Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressCincinnati Preview-CapsuleEds: With BKC--Cincinnati PreviewBy The Associated Press=CincinnatiLast season: 31-5, reached second round of NCAA Tournament.Nickname: Bearcats.Coach: Mick Cronin.Conference: American Athletic.Who's gone: Guard Jacob Evans III (NBA), forward Gary Clark, forward Kyle Washington.Who's back: Junior guard Jarron Cumberland, the top returning scorer at 11.5 points...